Purpose

On Friday 5 May 2023, the Chief
Executive, after consulting with the Mayor, decided that this decision was urgent and
could not wait until the next Full Council meeting to approve
funds. This is with regard to requiring
urgent funds to employ extra Housing Officers, who are needed so
the Council can support and handle the extra demands that will be
placed on the team, following the processing of British Citizenship
applications from the British Overseas Territories. We have been
informed from the relevant Government Departments (HO/FCDO) that
they will be looking to issue determination decisions shortly and
therefore we need to be prepared.  There is no capacity in the
current team to absorb this work.

Content

On Friday 5 May 2023, the Chief
Executive, after consulting with the Mayor, decided that this decision was urgent and
could not wait until the next Full Council meeting to approve
funds. This is with regard to requiring
urgent funds to employ extra Housing Officers, who are needed so
the Council can support and handle the extra demands that will be
placed on the team, following the processing of British Citizenship
applications from the British Overseas Territories. We have been
informed from the relevant Government Departments (HO/FCDO) that
they will be looking to issue determination decisions shortly and
therefore we need to be prepared.  There is no capacity in the
current team to absorb this work.